World's first 'climate refugees' - 22 Apr 09

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Environmentalists predict that climate change will affect more than 375 million people every year by 2015, due to natural disasters and rising sea levels. Thousands of people in Bangladesh are thought to be the world's first "climate refugees" due to severe flooding. Nicolas Haque reports from Kutubdia island in southern Bangladesh. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts